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Meatless Mondays with Metro: Guacamaya Oasis

Take a little more transit and eat a little less meat — two things you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. In this installment of Meatless Mondays with Metro, let’s take a trip to Downey and see what’s cooking at Guacamaya Oasis.

The Soy Chorizo Torta is a favorite. The traditional Mexican sandwich contains home-style beans, house salsa, cheese, tomato, cabbage, pickled onion and marinated soy chorizo. Feel free to ask for no cheese if you are a full-blown vegan.

If there is any food that I cannot live without, it would certainly have to be ceviche. Since I went vegan over a year ago I have been on the frivolous pursuit for the best vegan ceviche in Los Angeles – and Guacamaya has a contender! It includes diced cauliflower, pico de gallo, cilantro, lime juice and plenty of spices. The ceviche is seasonal, so hurry and try it before it’s gone

To get to Guacamaya Oasis, take the Metro Bus 117, 120, 265 or 266 to Imperial Highway/Lakewood.

Have other recommendations for vegan/veggie restaurants? Let me know in the comments!